Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Launched February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched November 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-30
Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax K-50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was unveiled 6 years after the K-50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III grades versus the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Pentax K-50
E-M1 III | K-50 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | November 2013 | Newer by 76 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-M1 III
K-50 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax K-50
E-M1 III | K-50 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III against the K-50.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and K-50 is 67 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and K-50.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2020-02-11 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Cost at release | $1,800 | $610 |